IGNITION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. An ignition system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
- an ignition port;
a vehicle processor coupled to said ignition port and configured for controlling an engine of the vehicle;
a portable ignition module having a memory for storing data therein and insertable into said ignition port for transferring data between said portable ignition module and said vehicle processor;
said portable ignition module including an ignition switch for signaling said vehicle processor to control the engine.
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Abstract
An ignition system for a vehicle includes an ignition port, a vehicle processor coupled to the ignition port and an engine of the vehicle and a portable ignition module. The portable ignition module includes a memory for storing data therein and a USB interface for engaging the ignition port. The portable ignition module stores a security code therein, that when transferred to the vehicle processor when the portable ignition module is inserted into the ignition port, enables operation of the vehicle. The portable ignition module includes an ignition switch and a touch screen display coupled to the ignition switch. An operator controls the vehicle by touching the touch screen display to activate the ignition switch, thereby signaling the processor to start and/or stop the engine.
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29 Claims
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1. An ignition system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
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an ignition port; a vehicle processor coupled to said ignition port and configured for controlling an engine of the vehicle; a portable ignition module having a memory for storing data therein and insertable into said ignition port for transferring data between said portable ignition module and said vehicle processor; said portable ignition module including an ignition switch for signaling said vehicle processor to control the engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable ignition module for controlling an ignition system of a vehicle having an engine, an ignition port, and a vehicle processor coupled to the ignition port and the engine, said module comprising:
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a memory for storing data therein; an interface insertable into the ignition port for transferring data to and receiving data from the vehicle processor to enable operation of the engine; and an ignition switch for signaling the vehicle processor to start the engine. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of operating an ignition system of a vehicle with a portable ignition module having a switch, the vehicle having an engine, an ignition port and a vehicle processor coupled to the ignition port and the engine, said method comprising the steps of:
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inserting the portable ignition module into the ignition port; transferring data stored within the portable ignition module to the vehicle processor to enable operation of the engine; and actuating the switch on the portable ignition module to signal the vehicle processor to start the engine. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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